Irreverent Tragedy Chapter 1: Blu's Breaking Point, An Alternative Take on Blu's story after he loses the soccer game for the Blue Macaws against the Scarlet Macaws

A/N: Note, if you haven't watch Rio 2 yet, I advise you don't read this chapter, a word of caution, don't expect it to be pleasant. Also, I won't be updating Chapter 11 and 12 for a few days or so. With that said, enjoy!- Poshil

Blu was dumbfounded for his careless actions. His only chance to impress Eduardo, the entire Blue Macaw populous, Jewel, all up in smoke thanks to one misgoal by him. He could only watch and hear the commotion of the Scarlet Macaws cheering and celebrating now that they own possession of both forests. Blu glanced at his own species, the Blue Macaws, the many eyes of either anger or disappointment pointing at him like a thousand guns at the ready. He knew they all hated him for losing their hard earned home. Hours passed as each tribe return to their respective homes, at least that goes for the Scarlet Macaws, the Blue Macaws went in search of another home once again. He was then left alone with Eduardo, his wife Jewel, Aunt Mimi, and his three children Tiago, Bia, and Carla. Blu looked up, face to face with a disappointed and angry Eduardo, he knew what's coming.

"I had it with you. You just lost my people's homes, what do you have to say to that!?" Eduardo demanded, no doubt on the verge on tearing Blu's body apart. Blu couldn't face his father-in-law, perhaps too ashamed on what he had done. "You're better off back in your little pet cage than here. I better see your face out of here before I make you." Eduardo warned as he takes off to regroup with the other Blue Macaws. He passed by a worried Jewel, knowing she will stay to comfort her pathetic mate. He shrugs the issue away and flies on ahead. Jewel could only look on as her father flew on, seething with rage. In an attempt to bring Blu's confidence back, she thought some words of encouragement could bring him back.

"Hey honey, you okay?" Jewel asked, concerned for Blu as she rested her wing onto Blu.

"Am I okay? Is that all you have to say?" Blu scowled as Jewel quickly backed off terrified. "I just made my entire species hate me, if not, they want to kill me, how am I okay!?"

"Blu, please calm down, we can work this out-" Jewel insisted, but Blu turned away and faced the sky.

"I wasn't made for the forest Jewel, you know that. I thought if I tried, I could fit in, but who am I kidding." Blu whimpered and looked down, on the verge of tears.

"Blu…" Jewel slowly made her way to Blu in an attempt to give a hug for comfort, but the distraught Blu spun around, his eyes filled with tears and rage.

"This is your fault!" Blu shouted, now angering Jewel.

"My fault!? How is it my fault!?" Jewel's sudden outburst echoed the empty Pit of Doom, adding worry to the still present Aunt Mimi and her three children.

"You just to had convince us to go to the Amazon, you just had to come back here with your people. What was wrong on what we had back in Rio!?"

"What's wrong on how we lived? I tell you why Blu! You're raising our kids to be humans! We're birds!" Jewel argued back.

"Is that so wrong Jewel, huh!?" The thought never crossed Jewel's mind as Blu continued his rant. "I just wanted the kids to grow up in a safe environment, and every day, they would put themselves in harm's way thanks to you! It scared me every day when I see Tiago doing something reckless, or Bia and Carla making dangerous contraptions. I couldn't handle that every time Jewel!"

"The kids are fine Blu no matter where they are, I'm starting to think this is about you!" Jewel yelled. "Let me rephrase that, it has always been you! You and your needs before the kids, everyday! You may be born as a feeble bird, but would it hurt to sacrifice a bit for the love of the kids? That's what parents do Blu, no matter the cost." This tipped Blu to burn in rage as he now had it with Jewel's views.

"Well I'm so sorry being me! I thought that's what you loved about me! Me being myself!" Blu paused to calm his nerves he continued glaring at Jewel. "You think I didn't know this when I committed my life to you Jewel?" Jewel was taken aback as Blu now confesses his true feelings. "I know you never approved what I did for the kids, and I can understand that." Blu continued as he turned and stepped closer to now the slightly terrified Jewel. "But hear this: not once, ONCE you ever appreciated what I did for the kids. And here I thought you've changed and actually loved me."

"Now you're being absurd Blu!" Jewel, now furious on Blu's statement. "No matter what hardships we face, I will ALWAYS love you to the bitter end. You said it yourself! You even jumped out a plane after me!"

"Was a plane enough Jewel?" Blu, now sarcastically laughing, fully aware that Jewel's feelings are being hurt. "Here I thought you've changed and being the most soft and understanding woman to me, but I was dead wrong, now I see someone who looks down upon my weakness, worthless to the eyes, and seeks someone of better quality than me."

"Are you listening to what you're saying Blu!?"

"Oh I am Jewel! I'm tired being pushed around by you, by Eduardo, by the kids, I've had it!" Blu shouted, now reaching his breaking point. "I've had enough pain in one weekend Jewel just to be someone I'm not. I can't meet your expectations Jewel, you're better off with someone else." Jewel felt hurt, she ran up and hugged Blu in an act of plea to calm her angered lover.

"Please Blu, calm down, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." Jewel begged as she hugged Blu. Her pleas fell on empty ears, and an anger Blu shoved Jewel aside.

"You've done enough damage as of now Jewel. You don't love me. How could I love someone who sees very little in me?" Blu said, his face cold and grim.

"Blu, please…" Jewel begged, tears streaming down her face and beak.

"I remember how you looked into Roberto when we came here." Jewel felt shock on Blu's assumption of her childhood friend. "I can see it in you, Jewel. You still hold a special place for him in your heart, he seems a better role as a husband and role model for the kids than I'll ever be."

"Blu…" Jewel attempting to reason, but to avail, Blu remained stoic and angry. "Why bring Roberto in this?"

"Oh don't play dumb with me Jewel. You would rather have him over me, it's a no brainer. He's strong, good looking, lives for the forest, what more a woman would love to have like you. How could you refuse that?"

"Blu, stop. Please…"

"I don't have to, you know why?" Jewel, tears streaming down her, faces Blu, his eyes now black with hate. "From this point on, what we had, it's now over." The last few words echoed over and over in Jewel's head, each time breaking her heart as she began to sob. She fell and held onto Blu's feet, pleading and begging as if she was a child.

"Blu, please don't do this. What about the kids?"

"What about them? They're yours. I do wish you a great future Jewel." Blu bid farewell and was about to take flight, but Jewel held onto Blu, refusing to give up.

"Blu, I love you, please, you can't leave me on what we went through together. Does anything we have done together mean something to you?"

"At this point, I don't care Jewel. Now unhand me." Blu demanded, but Jewel refused. "Jewel, release me at once!"

"Blu, please listen to yourself, this is not like you." Jewel refusing to let go of her grip on Blu.

"Its not Jewel, this is what I was hiding away for too long, now, let go of me now!" Blu demanded for the last time, but the persistent Jewel refused yet again. In anger, Blu shoved Jewel away as she collapsed onto the ground. "I wish it didn't have to come to this Jewel, but I've made up my mind. Like I said before, I wish you a great future Jewel." Blu takes flight out of the forest, and vanished into the foliage, never to be seen again. The heartbroken Jewel just sat there, watching what she thought was her true love fly away, hating her. Jewel couldn't move, she couldn't believe what Blu really felt about her. She laid down and sobbed uncontrollability. Blu was gone from her life.

Aunt Mimi and the kids watched on, shock and saddened as Blu left, leaving Jewel broken and emotionally distraught.

"Aunt Mimi." Tiago asked. "Are Mom and Dad going to be okay?"

"Don't worry kids, parents tend to do this on occasion. Now you go get your grandfather, please." Mimi asked. The kids nodded and flew off after Eduardo. The kids would look back, watching their mother cry. It was a sad scene to watch without the feeling of guilt weighing you down. They looked ahead and continued to go after Eduardo.

Aunt Mimi flew down to her heartbroken niece, not knowing how to approach the situation. She could only offer a shoulder to cry on. Jewel looked up with teary red eyes, and hugged her Aunt, crying softly into her chest.

"There there dear." Mimi whispered to comfort her niece. "Give him some time to cool off, he'll return."

"You think so Aunt Mimi?" Jewel weakly asked between her fits of sadness. After what Blu displayed today, she had doubts of his return. All she could do was hold her niece and hold onto what faith she held for Blu.

A/N: Thoughts? Let me know if I should continue this. Chapter 11 will arrive next, followed by Chapter 12, a Irrelevant Chapter, or both. Who knows, with that said, thanks for taking time to read this story.- Poshil